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Fuck it, ship it

#1
I am sitting at my local watering hole with my wife and friends discussing my job hunt and the thought struck me: What haven't I launched my web app yet?

I constantly remind myself of the quote: "If you aren't first, you're last."

Crowd tilt. Kudos. To all those considering starting a company or have what you perceive to be a great idea - you have nothing to lose. Start building. I don't care if you don't know how to create a paragraph tag in HTML. Man up and fucking do it. I got laid off last month and trust me when I say it makes me feel disallusioned (is that the correct use of that word?) with a tidy corporate job. Now more than ever I want to create what I believe will be a highly sustainable business with a real market and that "cool" factor that is highly desirable.

I implore you. What have you got to lose? You don't want to have any regrets so just FUCKING DO IT.

Fuck NDA's. Fuck a Technical Co-founder. You got this. It's a great idea, quit doubting yourself you idiot. Quit reading articles. Just build. Excuses. Everyone has them. Don't be "that" guy.

I'm 28 years old and I wanted to be on the Forbes list by now. Damnit.

Seriously, get off your ass guys. (And gals)

The best way to get ahead is getting started.

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#3
Seriously? You're implying you're disappointed in yourself for not being on the Forbes list by 28?

Build something awesome for the sake of building something awesome. Fuck being on a list of manipulative assholes.

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#8
I say find a way to do it. I'm a single mother of 2 teen boys, and my co-founder and I have WORKED and not let any perceived walls stop us. We are single-mindedly determined. If you really want to do it, go for it! Man up or in my case WOMAN up!